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We all know that no matter where you are in the world, hiring a car at the airport is both an eye-wateringly expensive AND incredibly stressful experience. Once you get to the front of the painfully slow queue at the hire-car desk, it is almost inevitable that the car you’ve ordered is not there and your only option is to upgrade at additional expense. Then, your next job is to try to leave the airport complex, navigating the busy main roads, working out which roundabout exit to take while trying to remember to keep right. All a little stressful!
There is another, rather more civilised, option........
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The French language is so wonderfully descriptive. Just as the Inuit have 100 different words for snow, the French have multiple words to describe properties that in English we tend to bundle into one definition.
Those French descriptions may be used to differentiate between the architectural style, geographic region or building materials used in the construction.
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I think there is something about the architecture of a traditional farmhouse that embodies so perfectly a deep-rooted sense about the notion of home, a place of warmth and safety. At La Résidence, a UK estate agent selling property in France, we sell more French farmhouses than any other style of property.
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Following Brexit, if you are a UK citizen without an EU passport, you will need to apply for a long-stay visa if you wish to spend more than 90 days in the EU out of any 180 day time-frame.
The process to obtain your visa is an administrative exercise and we can put you in touch with someone who specialises in arranging french visas for British citizens if you’d rather someone managed the process for you.
The basic criteria you will need to meet are:
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The moment when you receive the keys for a new property is always so exciting! When buying a house abroad, whether you're looking to move to Europe permanently, or it has been a long held dream to have a second home in France, being handed the keys of your new home in France is often quite an emotional moment. It's a time to enjoy and celebrate, and it's good to know all the admin has been taken care of.
Having house insurance in place at the time of the handover is a good safety net to have in place prior to completion so you can just concentrate on the fun bits of moving in and exploring the area. We've partnered with english-speaking insurance specialists that can get everything sorted for you, arranging a level of cover that is appropriate for you, with minimum fuss. Here is a general overview of all you need to know about french house insurance, and if you'd like further information, simply drop us an email and we can put you directly in touch with the specialists.
